Klipsch Reference Premiere RP-8000F (Old) 3.0 System
+ Onkyo TX-RZ50 9.2-Channel Home Theater Receiver
Look for top-of-the-line audio performance for your front soundstage plus an Onkyo THX Certified receiver for less than you might think? Originally built in 2018, the discontinued but still available flagship model two-way, three-driver Klipsch Reference Premiere RP-8000F (original, NOT II) floor standing tower speakers [Klipsch PDF link] [at Amazon] feature a Tractrix horn loaded 1″ titanium LTS vented tweeter, dual 8″ Cerametallic cone woofers, and dual rear-firing Tractrix ports in an internally-braced MDF cabinet that measures 43.1″ high, 10.9″ wide, 17.6″ deep, and weighs a hefty 60 pounds. Frequency response is 32Hz-25kHz ±3dB. Sensitivity is 98dB. Power handling is 150 watts continuous and 600 watts peak. The 31.1″ wide, 6.8″ high, 14.5″ deep, 34 pound RP-504C (original, NOT II) center channel speaker [Klipsch PDF link] [at Amazon] features a 1″ tweeter, four 5¼” woofers, and a rear-firing port. Speaker impedances are compatible with the Onkyo TX-RZ50 receiver.
The THX Select Certified Onkyo TX-RZ50 9.2-channel network home theater receiver [Onkyo link] [at Amazon] is perfect choice for up to 5.2.4 or 7.2.2. It can perform up to 11.2-channel surround processing and has pre-outs for up to 7.2.4 speaker layouts! Rated 120 watts per channel with two channels driven. Supports Dirac Live room correction. Surround sound decoding includes Dolby Atmos, DTS:X, Dolby TrueHD, DTS-HD/Master Audio, and has THX listening modes as well as IMAX Enhanced Mode. Connectivity includes 6 HDMI (all 8K) on back, eARC/ARC, Ethernet, USB, optical and coaxial digital audio input, 6 analog RCA audio inputs, phono input, assignable component video and two composite video, RS232, 12V trigger out; and behind the front panel door are an HDMI input (4K only), headphone jack, and the room calibration mic input for AccuEQ/Dirac Live. Wi-Fi and Bluetooth. Remote control. Dimensions are 17.1″ wide, 7.9″ high (without Wi-Fi antennas up), 15.7″ deep, and it weighs 30.9 pounds.
Where To Buy You can purchase the Klipsch Reference Premiere RP-8000F (original, NOT II) 3.0 speaker system in Ebony and the Onkyo TX-RZ50 9.2-channel home theater receiver together as a bundle at Amazon.com. [As of 9/14/2024, this Klipsch + Onkyo system is SIGNIFICANTLY CHEAPER when you add the speaker pair, center channel speaker, and receiver to your Amazon shopping cart individually.] Packaged and delivered in four boxes.
***You will need to supply or purchase your speaker wire and HDMI cable(s) separately.